Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said it will take more than $1 trillion to rebuild Ukraine, adding that Kyiv plans to get Western countries involved in the effort by giving them "patronage" over certain regions and cities.
"We are already engaging dozens of partner countries in the process of rebuilding Ukraine. The entire scope of work [is estimated at] more than one trillion of US dollars," he said on Tuesday, presenting Odesa’s bid to host the 2030 Expo.
In his words, his country was planning to launch a "patronage" program that would allow national governments and companies to participate in the reconstruction of a particular region, city, economic sector, or enterprise.
Zelenskyy claimed that some countries, including France, the UK, the Netherlands, Germany, Denmark, Finland, Italy, Turkey, Switzerland, the United States, Japan, and Australia, had already expressed interest.
Meanwhile, on October 25, Ukraine's president criticized other countries for their reluctance to fund his country's rebuilding efforts, adding that the Kyiv government had not yet received "a single coin" for this.
Follow the latest news on Google News
